Committee: Finance, Insurance, Personnel, Legislative Committee
Meeting Place: Fulton County Board Office, 257 West Lincoln St., Lewistown, IL 61542
Time: 6:30 PM
Date: August 6, 2024
1. Call to Order
Time: 6:30 PM
2. Roll Call
Roll call was taken, quorum present
MEMBERS:
Barry Beck (Present)
Paula Grigsby (Present)
Jared Heller (Absent)
Laura Kessel (Absent)
Brian Platt (Present)
Lauren Southwood (Present)
Lisa Thompson (Present)
Other Board Members: None
Elected & Appointed Officials: Staci Mayall – Treasurer, Julie Russell – Assessment Charlene Markley –Circuit Clerk, Katie Lynn, Health Department Admin
Staff: Audra Miles- Comptroller, Rachel Walljasper- Administrative Assistant
Guests: None
Media: None
3. Call for Additions/Deletions To and Approval of the Agenda
Table 12.a and move 12.b to be after Public Comments.
Member Grigsby moved to approve the amended agenda with a second from Member Beck. The motion was carried out by voice vote with all ayes.
4. Approval of Previous Minutes – July 2, 2024 and July 9, 2024
Member Southwood moved to approve the minutes from, July 2, 2024 and July 9, 2024 with a second from Member Grigsby. The motion was carried out by voice vote with all voting ayes.
5. Announcements, Communications and Correspondence
6. Public Comments – None
12. Budget
b. Discussion/Action: TB Levy
Kaite Lynn spoke to the committee on what other counties are doing with the TB funds. It was suggested to cut back on the Levy this year and see how it goes. The TB Board will be meeting soon to talk about this suggestion.
NO ACTION TAKEN
7. Claims
a. Discussion/Action: Claims
Member Southwood moved to approve the claims with a second from Member Beck. Motion carried by roll call vote (5-0).
b. Discussion/Action: Claims ARPA
Member Grigsby moved to approve the claims with a second from Member Southwood. Motion carried by roll call vote (5-0).
8. Transfer of Funds
a. General Funds Transfers
i. Resolution: $ 4,000.00 From: #001-021-590100 Contingency
To: #001-008-575304 Achievement Bonus
Member Southwood moved to approve with a second from Member Beck. Motion carried by roll call vote (5,0).
ii. Resolution: $130,000 From: #001-021-590100 Contingency
To: #001-008-570100 Auto Purchase
Member Southwood moved to approve with a second from Member Platt. Motion carried by roll call vote (5,0).
iii. Resolution: $9,417.00 From: #001-021-590100 Contingency
To: #001-005-580101 Autopsy Expense
Member Grigsby moved to approve with a second from Member Beck. Motion carried by roll call vote (5,0).
b. Other Funds Transfers
i. Resolution: $29,000.00 From: #101-157-525209 Other Appointed Counsel
To: #101-157-525100 Contractual Labor
Member Southwood moved to approve with a second from Member Platt. Motion carried by roll call vote (5,0).
9. Immediate Emergency Appropriation(s) – None
a. General Funds Immediate Emergency Appropriations
b. Other Funds Immediate Emergency Appropriations
10. Old Business
a. Discussion/Action: CEJA Grant Application Approval
Member Southwood moved to approve with a second from Member Grigsby. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
b. Discussion/Action: LATCF fund $14,950 designated for courthouse furniture -plan and allocations
Member Grigsby moved to allocate $3,400 to the Treasures office with a second from Member Southwood. Motion carried by roll call vote (5,0).
11. New Business
a. Discussion/Action: Funding request ($32,541) from the Heart of Illinois Regional Port District (HIRPD).
Chair Thompson is going to send an email asking for more information. TABLED, NO ACTION TAKEN.
b. Discussion/Action: Non-Union Salaries
Member Southwood moved to approve with a second from Member Platt. Motion carried by roll call vote (5,0)
12. Budget
a. Discussion/Action: ROE Budget
Comptroller Miles reported that Sheriff Webb found a deal on new vehicles and will be using FY24 funds instead of waiting until FY25. Other Funds are being entered.
13. Safety – Liability Insurance Risk Management – None
14. Transit – None
15. Treasurer’s Report – None
16. Assessment Report
Assessor Russell reported that there is currently a 5% tax multiplier per 2024 sales ratio study.
17. GIS Department Report
Assessor Russell reported highway is 70% through inputting sign inventory.
Personnel, Legislative
18. Appointments
a. Discussion/Action: Resolution: Aaron Lange – Reappointment – Commissioner of Thompson Drainage & Levee District
Member Beck moved to approve with a second from Member Grigsby. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
19. Old Business– None
20. New Business
a. Discussion/Action: Trustee Parcels
Member Southwood moved to approve with a second from Member Grigsby. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
21. Executive Session
22. Misc.
23. Adjournment
Member Beck moved to adjourn at 7:39 PM with a second from Member Southwood. The motion was carried out by voice vote with all voting ayes.
